Southwest Side
Coverage of Southwest Side in the Nexus archive.
- Man injured after argument leads to shooting on Southwest Side overnight
A man was injured in a shooting after an argument at a residence on Chicago's Southwest Side overnight. He is currently recovering in the hospital, and police reported the incident occurred around 10 p.m. in the 6500 block of South Claremont Avenue in Chicago Lawn.
- Chicago crime overnight: Man killed, 3 shot, woman stabbed in separate incidents
Overnight violence in Chicago resulted in one man's death and three others injured in two separate shootings, while a woman was stabbed during an argument on the Southwest Side. Police provided details on the incidents.
- Chicago crime: Gunmen on motorbike shoot, injure teen boy, police say
A 17-year-old boy was shot and critically injured by gunmen riding a motorbike on Chicago’s Southwest Side early Sunday morning. Police confirmed the incident but provided no further details.
- 3 arrested after man fights off robbers on CTA bus on city's Southwest Side, Chicago police say
Three people were arrested after a man fought off a robbery attempt on a CTA bus in Chicago's Southwest Side, according to Chicago police.
- Man found shot to death on Southwest Side
A man was found shot to death on Chicago's South Side overnight. Police are investigating the shooting, which occurred just before 9 p.m. in the 3700 block of West 30th Street in Little Village.
- Bridgeview woman accused of shooting at CPD officers during chase on Southwest Side
A 19-year-old Bridgeview woman is facing multiple felony charges, including four counts of attempted first-degree murder, after allegedly firing shots at Chicago Police Department officers during a chase on the Southwest Side in April.
- 18-year-old man shot to death inside residence on Southwest Side early Sunday morning, Chicago police say
An 18-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in New City on Chicago's Southwest Side, according to police. The incident occurred inside a residence.
- Driver issued citations after crashing into building on Southwest Side
A 33-year-old driver was issued citations after crashing into a building on Chicago's Southwest Side. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 5600 block of South Pulaski Road in West Elsdon.
- Shooting on Southwest Side leaves 25-year-old man dead
A 25-year-old man was shot and killed on the city's Southwest Side. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon.
- Man shot to death on Gage Park sidewalk: police
A man was shot to death on a sidewalk in Gage Park on Chicago's Southwest Side on Saturday afternoon, according to police. The incident occurred in the afternoon and was confirmed by Chicago police.
- 3 injured after car crashes into Chipotle on Southwest Side: CFD
Three people were injured after a car crashed into a Chipotle restaurant on the city's Southwest Side Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred as reported by the Chicago Fire Department (CFD).
- VIDEO: Thieves break into several businesses in Archer Heights
Thieves broke into several businesses in Archer Heights on Chicago's Southwest Side Tuesday morning, according to Chicago police. The incident involved multiple locations in the area.
- Deadly crash shuts down Dan Ryan Expressway on Southwest Side, police say
A deadly crash shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway on Chicago's Southwest Side, according to Illinois State Police.
- Body recovered from Chicago River on Southwest Side: CPD
A body was recovered from the Chicago River on the city's Southwest Side by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred in the Chicago River area.
- Video shows moment Chicago man allegedly used SUV as weapon against ICE agent, prosecutors say
Diego Emmanuel Reyes, 21, was indicted for allegedly using his SUV as a weapon to ram an ICE agent's truck during 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Chicago on October 4, 2025, facing up to 20 years in prison. Federal authorities condemned the attack as a violent threat to law enforcement and the rule of law.